A Family History Of...

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A Family History Of… takes you inside ordinary lives at extraordinary moments. Join host Jen Baldwin, alongside special guests, to uncover hidden stories from the archives, revealing the human side of history. Each month, follow one story across several gripping episodes, and experience history through the eyes of those who lived it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Family History Of...

Episodes (12)

Apr 27th The General Strike | Part 1 - Born to the Pit
Apr 22nd A Family History Of... The General Strike | Trailer
Apr 20th The Irish Famine | Part 4 - Bonus Episode: Evidence, Absence, and Stories from Silence

A Family History Of...

Apr 27, 2026
31¼ minutes
43 MB

A boy raised in the shadow of the mines. A world forged in defiance. Will Lawther grows up in Northumberland, in a vast mining household where every day begins and ends with the rhythm of the pit. But his life will take an unusual turn. Joined by historian Jonathan Kindleysides (Beamish Museum), host and genealogist Jen Baldwin walks us through terraced streets, dark mines, and the rise of early labour politics. They explore how danger, community, and responsibility shaped Will’s life long before the chaos of the 1926 General Strike. How does a childhood forged underground pre...

A Family History Of...

The General Strike | Part 1 - Born to the Pit

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00:00 -31:22